Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC · Public · Associate degree-granting

Piedmont Technical College is a public institution in Greenwood, South Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 3,977 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $35,768 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 33.2%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $15,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.38x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,366 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Machinist, Health Aides & Attendants, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, and Business.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$35,768
Graduation Rate
33.2%
Median Debt
$15,000
Average Net Price
$11,366
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.15x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.38x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,977
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
61.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,775
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,923
Pell Grant Rate
52.0%
Federal Loan Rate
27.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,778
Income $30K–$48K
$10,878
Income $48K–$75K
$10,420
Income $110K+
$13,299

Student Demographics

Women
65.0%
White
48.3%
Black
38.6%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
0.5%
Two or More Races
3.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
25.3%

Accreditations

Programs (52)

Associate (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $37,188 130
Business $38,852 88
Registered Nursing $77,146 71
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $33,140 52
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians $66,381 36
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $63,881 35
Criminal Justice & Corrections $42,302 29
Public Administration $37,133 26
Business Operations $33,218 23
Data Processing $49,636 22
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $37,559 18
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science $50,530 15
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 15
Building Construction Not reported 15
Agricultural Production $40,375 11
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 11
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $36,539 10
Applied Horticulture Not reported 7
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 7
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 6
Machinist Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (27)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 179
Machinist $47,604 165
Health Aides & Attendants $48,358 154
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 88
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Not reported 86
Human Resources Management Not reported 83
Entrepreneurship Not reported 73
Practical Nursing $56,881 45
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Not reported 44
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 41
Business Operations Not reported 38
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 33
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $49,692 32
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $32,481 27
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Not reported 25
Applied Horticulture Not reported 24
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 23
Accounting Not reported 19
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 18
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Not reported 18
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 17
Masonry Not reported 16
Building Construction Not reported 14
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 13
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 11
Data Processing Not reported 5
Clinical Laboratory Science $28,324 Not reported
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate 1
Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate 1

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